We've started the arduous task of preparing the living space for the arrival of the boy. It's amazing what you accumulate when you don't need to worry about having an extra space. Sure, now and again we'd clean things up. But 12 coffee mugs? Really? Now, I'm not going to complain about having so much stuff, because it's pretty amazing how much we have, but this business about acquiring things just to have them; we've got to be better at it. So this last weekend we started. In order to make ready, we've begun consolidating and reducing. We've got to clear out a room, consolidate another and find new spaces for the things we're keeping.

These are the bags of clothes we gave away. What you're aren't seeing are the boxes of books, small appliances, and collection of pans from the previous owners we kept just in case we had a huge buffet; all of which were donated to the Salvation Army. I should have taken a picture of Dina's car, it was full.

Suffice to say, it's surprising what you can stuff in a place about 1100 square feet and never actually use.

The work continues. And the arrival approaches.

Now I'm not going to sleep again.